Foreign aid and investments received in Gambia
Gambia: Foreign aid and investments received was 361.64 million millions of current united states dollars in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
361.64 million millions of current united states dollars
Change on year
down 6.7%
World rank
107th
of 155 countries
All-time high
387.70 million millions of current united states dollars
in 2023
All-time low
44.36 million millions of current united states dollars
in 2001
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Foreign aid and investments received in Gambia, 2000–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in millions of current united states dollars.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign aid and investments received in Gambia stood at 361.64 million millions of current united states dollars.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.7% on the previous year and up 228.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid and investments received in Gambia peaked at 387.70 million millions of current united states dollars in 2023 and was at its lowest, 44.36 million millions of current united states dollars, in 2001.
That places Gambia 107th out of 155 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid and investments received in Gambia, year by year
| Year | millions of current united states dollars | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 45.30 million millions of current united states dollars | — |
| 2001 | 44.36 million millions of current united states dollars | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 50.57 million millions of current united states dollars | +14.0% |
| 2003 | 68.58 million millions of current united states dollars | +35.6% |
| 2004 | 65.83 million millions of current united states dollars | -4.0% |
| 2005 | 67.38 million millions of current united states dollars | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 82.99 million millions of current united states dollars | +23.2% |
| 2007 | 113.12 million millions of current united states dollars | +36.3% |
| 2008 | 95.91 million millions of current united states dollars | -15.2% |
| 2009 | 145.44 million millions of current united states dollars | +51.6% |
| 2010 | 110.78 million millions of current united states dollars | -23.8% |
| 2011 | 147.39 million millions of current united states dollars | +33.0% |
| 2012 | 113.15 million millions of current united states dollars | -23.2% |
| 2013 | 146.57 million millions of current united states dollars | +29.5% |
| 2014 | 110.00 million millions of current united states dollars | -25.0% |
| 2015 | 122.26 million millions of current united states dollars | +11.1% |
| 2016 | 85.68 million millions of current united states dollars | -29.9% |
| 2017 | 335.14 million millions of current united states dollars | +291.2% |
| 2018 | 240.94 million millions of current united states dollars | -28.1% |
| 2019 | 280.75 million millions of current united states dollars | +16.5% |
| 2020 | 298.88 million millions of current united states dollars | +6.5% |
| 2021 | 274.18 million millions of current united states dollars | -8.3% |
| 2022 | 307.79 million millions of current united states dollars | +12.3% |
| 2023 | 387.70 million millions of current united states dollars | +26.0% |
| 2024 | 361.64 million millions of current united states dollars | -6.7% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 361.64 million millions of current united states dollars is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.65 billion millions of current united states dollars, 22% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 361.64 million millions of current united states dollars is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.16 billion millions of current united states dollars, 31% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign aid and investments received in Gambia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +291.2% | 85.68 million millions of current united states dollars | 335.14 million millions of current united states dollars |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 77.95 million millions of current united states dollars | 44.36 million millions of current united states dollars | 145.44 million millions of current united states dollars | 10 |
| 2010s | 169.27 million millions of current united states dollars | 85.68 million millions of current united states dollars | 335.14 million millions of current united states dollars | 10 |
| 2020s | 326.04 million millions of current united states dollars | 274.18 million millions of current united states dollars | 387.70 million millions of current united states dollars | 5 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 104 Nicaragua 472.20 million millions of current united states dollars compare
- 105 Suriname 468.77 million millions of current united states dollars compare
- 106 Fiji 404.19 million millions of current united states dollars compare
- 108 Guyana 342.14 million millions of current united states dollars compare
- 109 Saint Lucia 295.93 million millions of current united states dollars compare
- 110 Solomon Islands 280.73 million millions of current united states dollars compare
More economy & growth data for Gambia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.69 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5.02 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 50.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0378 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 34.71 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 43.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0276 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 25.35 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0279 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid and investments received in Gambia?
- Foreign aid and investments received in Gambia was 361.64 million millions of current united states dollars in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid and investments received recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 387.70 million millions of current united states dollars in 2023.
- What is the lowest foreign aid and investments received recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.36 million millions of current united states dollars in 2001.
- How does Gambia rank for foreign aid and investments received?
- Gambia ranks 107th out of 155 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid and investments received rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 228.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid and investments received. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total assistance for development, by recipient countries (millions of current United States dollars).